1799 $10 Small Stars Obverse MS(PCGS#98562)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3231

等级

MS61

价格

305,092

详细说明

Beautifully Toned Mint State 1799 Eagle Scarce BD-8 Die Marriage 1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-8, Taraszka-20. Rarity-5. Small Obverse Stars. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. A vivid and attractive rarity that would do justice to the finest gold cabinet. The reverse offers a particularly impressive appearance with iridescent reddish-rose outlining all of the devices. The base toning is a warmer medium gold, which is dominant on the obverse given the less extensive distribution of reddish-rose highlighting on that side. Uniformly sharply struck with a lively satin to semi-reflective finish, both sides offer superior quality and eye appeal for the assigned grade. BD Die State c/b. This is a median rarity among the 10 known die marriages for the 1799 eagle, John W. Dannreuther (Early U.S. Gold Coin Varieties: 1795-1834, in conjunction with Harry W. Bass, Jr., 2006) providing an estimate of just 45 to 55 survivors in all grades. BD-8 represents the second of two uses for this obverse die, the most significant diagnostic of which is the rightward leaning of the digits 17 in the date. Interestingly, Dannreuther opines that this variety was struck in between the original press run and remarriage of the 1799 BD-7 variety. The reverse of BD-8 is in its only use, all known examples exhibiting a sharp, jagged die break within the letter C in AMERICA. Rare in Mint State for both the type and die variety, the coin offered here will certainly tempt the advanced numismatist. Provenance: From our ANA Auction of August 2016, lot 3284. PCGS# 98562. NGC ID: 2624. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]